The Law Tribune recognized about two dozen lawyers for outstanding service to the profession during their long careers. The Law Tribune received more than 70 nominations. The panel of judges considered not only success in the courtroom, but law firm and bar association leadership, advocacy roles, pro bono contributions and service on state and federal bar panels, among other factors.

As Co-Managing Partners of Cantor Colburn, Michael Cantor and Phil Colburn have grown the firm from a 10-attorney patent law firm in the 1990s to one of the largest full-service IP law firms in the country today.